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The Best Episodes of Dragon Ball Z Season 6

Every episode of Dragon Ball Z Season 6 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Dragon Ball Z Season 6!

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#1 Fan Favorite
9.1/10(8 votes)
#1 - Cell Returns!
S6:E246/16/1993
The nightmare continues! Cell explodes, but a particle of his nucleus survives the blast, providing all the android needs to regenerate himself! Restored to his ultimate form, Cell returns to the Earth more powerful than ever!
Director:Hiroki Shibata
Writer:Aya Matsui
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Director:Hiroki Shibata
Writer:Aya Matsui
8.9/10(9 votes)
#2 - A Hero's Farewell
S6:E236/2/1993
Clearly overmatched by Gohan, Cell initiates his last line of defense: a self-destruct program that will blow up the entire planet! With only seconds to spare, Goku risks everything to transport Cell away from the Earth.
Director:Masahiro Hosoda
Writer:Hiroshi Toda
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Director:Masahiro Hosoda
Writer:Hiroshi Toda
8.9/10(10 votes)
#3 - Save the World
S6:E266/30/1993
The final showdown begins! While Goku telepathically coaches Gohan from the Other World, the Z-Fighters jump in for a five-sided attack! Gohan has the potential inside him, but can Goku show him how to unlock it?
Director:Kazuhito Kikuchi
Writer:Katsuyuki Sumisawa
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Director:Kazuhito Kikuchi
Writer:Katsuyuki Sumisawa
8.8/10(9 votes)
#4 - The Horror Won't End
S6:E256/23/1993
After easily dispensing of both Trunks and Vegeta, Cell announces a new plan. First, he’ll destroy the Earth, and after that, the Universe will be his next target! Can this weapon of ultimate destruction be stopped?
Director:Shigeyasu Yamauchi
Writer:Hiroshi Toda
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Director:Shigeyasu Yamauchi
Writer:Hiroshi Toda
8.8/10(9 votes)
#5 - Goku's Decision
S6:E277/7/1993
Cell is finally defeated, but the Z-Fighters still have much to resolve! Can they make it to the Lookout in time to heal the badly-injured Gohan? Is Android 18 still a threat? And can our heroes find a way to bring back Goku?
Director:Daisuke Nishio
Writer:Katsuyuki Sumisawa
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Director:Daisuke Nishio
Writer:Katsuyuki Sumisawa
8.8/10(9 votes)
#6 - One More Wish
S6:E287/14/1993
After Goku’s decision to stay in the after-world, Krillin uses the final wish to save Android 18, but does he have the courage to reveal his true feelings? And is anyone brave enough to break the news of Goku's passing to Chichi?!
Director:Masahiro Hosoda
Writer:Takao Koyama
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Director:Masahiro Hosoda
Writer:Takao Koyama

The 20 BEST Episodes of Dragon Ball Z

8.6/10(9 votes)
#7 - Awakening
S6:E205/12/1993
Spurred by Android 16’s dying words, Gohan’s hidden power is finally unleashed! With his new strength and speed, Gohan easily destroys the wicked Cell Juniors, but his sights are set on a bigger target!
Director:Yoshihiro Ueda
Writer:Katsuyuki Sumisawa
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Director:Yoshihiro Ueda
Writer:Katsuyuki Sumisawa
8.4/10(9 votes)
#8 - Cell's Break Down
S6:E225/26/1993
Gohan’s Super Saiyan strength appears to have no limit, and the young hero delivers a blow so severe it causes Cell to cough up Android 18! As the monster wears down, Gohan prepares to end the battle once and for all!
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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8.4/10(9 votes)
#9 - Free the Future
S6:E297/21/1993
Peace and order have been restored on Earth in the present, but Trunks’ future world is still a place of darkness and despair! Once he arrives home, the future will be forever changed!
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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8.3/10(9 votes)
#10 - Cell Juniors Attack!
S6:E195/5/1993
Gohan boils with rage as the Cell Juniors wreak havoc on the Z-Fighters. The boy struggles to resist the urge to fight, but he’s a powder keg waiting to explode, and Android 16 appears ready to light the fuse!
Director:Mitsuo Hashimoto
Writer:Katsuyuki Sumisawa
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Director:Mitsuo Hashimoto
Writer:Katsuyuki Sumisawa
8.3/10(9 votes)
#11 - The Unstoppable Gohan
S6:E215/19/1993
Cell’s desire for battle turns into a nightmare as Gohan unleashes the full fury of his strength. The evil android powers up to his maximum level, but will it be enough to spare him from the wrath of Super Saiyan?
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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8.2/10(9 votes)
#12 - Faith in a Boy
S6:E164/14/1993
After surrendering to Cell, Goku names the next challenger to enter the Cell Games: Gohan! Goku has supreme faith in his son’s abilities, but the young Saiyan will need a lot more than his father’s confidence if he’s going to survive!
Director:Kazuhito Kikuchi
Writer:Hiroshi Toda
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Director:Kazuhito Kikuchi
Writer:Hiroshi Toda
8.2/10(9 votes)
#13 - Gohan's Plea
S6:E174/21/1993
The fight between Gohan and Cell intensifies, but the villain’s attacks seem to have no effect on the boy! Could the young hero really have the power to defeat the evil android once and for all?
Director:Masahiro Hosoda
Writer:Hiroshi Toda
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Director:Masahiro Hosoda
Writer:Hiroshi Toda
8.2/10(9 votes)
#14 - Android Explosion
S6:E184/28/1993
Cell is determined to unleash Gohan’s full potential, but the boy refuses to fight, prompting the android to torture Gohan’s friends instead! Next, Cell does the unthinkable by spawning miniature Cells to attack the Z-Fighters!
Director:Hiroki Shibata
Writer:Hiroshi Toda
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Director:Hiroki Shibata
Writer:Hiroshi Toda
8.1/10(9 votes)
#15 - Meet Me in the Ring
S6:E312/9/1992
Panicked Earthlings flee their homes to escape Cell’s wrath, but all hope is not lost! Back at the Lookout, Goku and Gohan finally emerge from the Time Chamber. After a quick trip to size up the competition, Goku is ready to battle Cell!
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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8.1/10(9 votes)
#16 - No Worries Here
S6:E412/16/1992
With nine days until Cell's tournament begins, Vegeta, Piccolo, and Trunks plan to return to the Hyperbolic Time Chamber. But Goku decides that he and Gohan have had enough training! What does Goku know that the others don't?
Director:Unknown
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8.1/10(9 votes)
#17 - Goku vs. Cell
S6:E123/10/1993
The main event begins! Now free of distraction, Goku steps into the ring to face Cell. The Earth shakes and the heavens tremble as these mighty super warriors collide! And that’s just the warm up!
Director:Mitsuo Hashimoto
Writer:Katsuyuki Sumisawa
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Director:Mitsuo Hashimoto
Writer:Katsuyuki Sumisawa
8.1/10(9 votes)
#18 - Cell's Bag of Tricks
S6:E133/17/1993
Cell attacks Goku with a dazzling array of moves: the Destructo Disk, the Special Beam Cannon, even the Kamehameha Wave! So far, Goku has been able to match Cell blow for blow, but how will the Super Saiyan fare against such a lethal arsenal?
Director:Yoshihiro Ueda
Writer:Katsuyuki Sumisawa
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Director:Yoshihiro Ueda
Writer:Katsuyuki Sumisawa
8.1/10(9 votes)
#19 - No More Rules
S6:E143/31/1993
As the battle intensifies, Cell quickly grows tired of the rules he created for the tournament. With a flick of his finger, the Android destroys the ring, instantly turning the Cell Games into a deadly fight to the finish!
Director:Daisuke Nishio
Writer:Hiroshi Toda
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Director:Daisuke Nishio
Writer:Hiroshi Toda
8.1/10(9 votes)
#20 - The Fight is Over
S6:E154/7/1993
Goku blasts Cell with a Kamehameha Wave that reduces the android to a pile of cinders, but his triumph is short-lived. The monster shows his amazing resilience by fully regenerating himself!
Director:Atsutoshi Umezawa
Writer:Hiroshi Toda
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Director:Atsutoshi Umezawa
Writer:Hiroshi Toda
8.0/10(9 votes)
#21 - Memories of Gohan
S6:E61/20/1993
As the Cell Games draw near, Goku enjoys his remaining time with friends and family! First he fishes with Krillin, then he strolls down memory lane with Chichi, and finally it's time for a very special boy to blow out the candles!
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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8.0/10(9 votes)
#22 - Dende's Dragon
S6:E82/3/1993
With help from King Kai, Goku travels to Namek to recruit a new guardian for the Earth! Most of the Namekians refuse the offer, but there’s one little guy who can’t wait to go! Dende is back, and he’s going to create a new Dragon!
Director:Masahiro Hosoda
Writer:Hiroshi Toda
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Director:Masahiro Hosoda
Writer:Hiroshi Toda
7.9/10(9 votes)
#23 - What is the Tournament?
S6:E111/25/1992
While Trunks tells the others of Cell’s plans to hold a tournament, the diabolical android begins his preparations for the competition by constructing a fighting arena. Do the Z-Fighters have a chance, or is this a contest that only Cell can win?
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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7.9/10(8 votes)
#24 - The Doomsday Broadcast
S6:E212/2/1992
Cell breaks into showbiz, literally! The sinister android hijacks a television station in order to announce his "Cell Games" to the world! But are there any challengers left with the strength and courage to get into the ring?
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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7.9/10(9 votes)
#25 - A New Guardian
S6:E71/27/1993
When the Royal Military foolishly tries to stop Cell with ordinary weapons, the attack quickly becomes a suicide mission! Goku is determined to revive the fallen soldiers, but that will require new Dragon Balls!
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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Season 6 Ratings Summary

"Cell Returns!" is the best rated episode of Dragon Ball Z season 6. It scored 9.1/10 from 8 votes. Directed by Hiroki Shibata and written by Aya Matsui, it aired on June 16, 1993. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "A Hero's Farewell".